Austin/ Community & Society
Published on November 27, 2019
Top Austin news: 1 seriously injured in shooting; police seek identity of skeletal remains; morePhoto: Counse/Flickr

Here's the most recent top news you may have missed in Austin.

Alleged drunk driver arrested after fatally hitting motorcyclist in South Austin

Amanda Overman lost control of her car, hit the center median and ricocheted back into the road before striking a motorcyclist, police said.

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Austin could vote to delay police academy graduation amid investigation into Chief Manley

That vote could put the cadet classes on hold until Fall 2020.

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Austin criminal justice advocates want Travis County district attorney to adopt 'no call' policy for biased officers

The policy would stop prosecutors from issuing charges or pursuing cases that rely on the word of officers who are found to be biased or dishonest.

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One person seriously injured in northeast Austin shooting

The incident happened just after 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the 1200 block of East St. Johns Avenue.

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Austin PD asking for help in identifying skeletal remains found on property

Austin police said that the woman's body had been in the yard for several months.

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